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Biomedical

Overview

There is a long history of using gold in medicine. Many ancient cultures, such as those in India and Egypt used gold-based medicinal preparations and in China it was used in the treatment of ailments such as smallpox, skin ulcers and measles. Now gold is becoming increasingly important in many modern medical treatments, ranging from drugs to precision implants. More...

Anti Cancer

A number of research groups around the world are using the unique properties of gold to develop new anti-cancer treatments. More...

Arthritis

Gold drugs have long been used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reducing the symptoms of pain and stiffness. More...

Ayurvedic Medicines

The use of gold in this traditional form of Indian medicine consumes a surprisingly large quantity of gold each year. More...

Implants

Gold possesses a high degree of resistance to bacterial colonisation and because of this it is the material of choice for implants that are at risk of infection. More...

Rapid Testing

Colloidal gold is the perfect material for use in rapid testing. A rapid test (e.g. pregnancy testing) is an inexpensive, disposable device that provides visual evidence of the presence of a substance in a liquid sample. More...